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Agathis australis Kauri

Forest giant. Distribution throughout Northland to Bay of Plenty

Alectryon Excelcus

Alectryon excelsus Titoki

Attractive tree found lowland forest North Cape to Banks Peninsula.

Alseuosmia Macrophylla

Alseuosmia macrophylla toropapa or karapapa

Glossy shrub with strong smelling flowers

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Beilschmiedia tarairi Tarairi

Large forest tree most common to the northern half of North island.

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Caldcluvia rosifolia Makamaka

Northland tree, attractive spreading garden specimen.

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Corokia buddleioides Korokio

Found naturally in the northern part of the North Island, prefers more sheltered site.

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Dodonea viscosa 'Purpurea' Purple ake ake

Fast growing shrub, purple- green leaves. Beautiful blush pink flower.

Knightia Excelsa Flower

Knightia excelsa Rewarewa, New Zealand honeysuckle.

Found throughout North Island and Marlborough Sounds. Attractive bottle-bush like rusty red flowers.

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Laurelia novae-zelandiae Pukatea

Handsome tree found swampy areas Throughout North Island, west coast of South Island.

Libertia grandiflora  NZ Iris-3

Libertia grandiflora NZ Iris- found lowland and forests in North Island and Nelson area of South Island.

Tufted plant with narrow flax-like leaves. Delicate white flowers followed by large berries.

Libocedrus plumosa  Kawaka  Kaikawaka-001

Libocedrus plumosa Kawaka

Libocedrus plumosa is a species of conifer endemic to New Zealand. It is an excellent specimen plant preferring the warmer regions of the north island.

Pennantia baylisiana   Three Kings Kaikomako

Pennantia baylisiana Three Kings Kaikomako

Attractive tropical looking specimen tree from the Three Kings

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Phyllocladus trichomanoides Tanekaha, Celery pine.

Found from the North Cape south to northern Marlborough and Nelson districts in the South Island, in lowland forest up to 800 m above sea level.

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Pseudopanax ferox Toothed lancewood

Found throughout New Zealand, very similar to P.crassifolius although a lot slower growing. Juvenile stage has strongly toothed leaf margins.

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Rhopalostylis baueri var cheesemanii Kermadec nikau

The Kermadec nikau has longer fronds, larger flower heads and darker seeds than the mainland nikau.